The whole main suite is small and L-shaped, with wood-paneled partitions. The bed room feels half boudoir, half ship captain’s cabin, and mimics the tones discovered elsewhere within the residence. The mattress and headboard (which options built-in storage), for instance, are manufactured from red-stained mahogany, completed with a high-gloss varnish that leaves the grain of the wooden seen. “The inside modifications with the sunshine throughout the course of the day,” Chaillou says. “You see the wooden come to life. It’s very stunning.” Crimson satin sheets and a darkish pink leather-based bedspread with crocodile embossing complement the grain. A dressing desk stands reverse the mattress, and affords storage for wallets, luggage, and watches. A gold-carpeted flooring enhances the wall behind the mattress, which is painted a deep inexperienced—the identical hue is echoed in a close-by chair designed by Nicolas Zanoni. Finishing the scene is a full-length mirror outlined with easy chrome tubes.
One thing outdated, one thing new
Off of the hallway to bed room, the lavatory has whitewashed partitions, whereas the ground, baseboards, bathe, cabinets, and sink are all manufactured from Emperador marble. The stone’s brown, pink, and yellow veins complement the condominium’s wooden parts and carpet.
Chaillou believes that as a designer, he ought to create interiors which might be straightforward to know, and permit folks to rapidly really feel at residence. That is the last word aim, earlier than including in intriguing particulars and strange juxtapositions to keep away from boredom and sterile repetition. “I like this concept of making anachronisms between this outdated constructing and my modern interventions,” the designer says. “The proprietor all the time performs as vital position in my work and, on this case, he has an actual imaginative and prescient for magnificence. We’ve constructed a friendship that has lasted past the conclusion of this challenge.”
